adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
ALMSnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
dropt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few seconds he slept profoundly.
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few seconds he slept profoundly.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
humblenessnoun
the state of being humble and unimportant
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few seconds he slept profoundly.
Isoult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In a few seconds he slept profoundly.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
Prosper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few seconds he slept profoundly.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In a few seconds he slept profoundly.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading She crept out of her snug nest, crawled towards her lord and felt his hands; they were ice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Isoult awoke and saw that he slept: she lay watching him, longing but not daring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading FOREST ALMS Towards the grey of the morning, seeing that the whole forest was at peace, with no sign of dogs or men all that night, and now even a rest from the far howling of the wolves, Prosper's head dropt to his breast.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When she saw that he looked blue and pinched about the cheekbones, that his cheeks were yellow where they should be red, and grey where they had been white, she knew he was cold; and her humbleness was not proof against this justification of her desires.
